You need to set the environment variable http_proxy, and ftp_proxy for the FTP protocol.

It seems like you are not allowed to contact the internet directly - most likely you are already unbeknownst using a proxy. What's in your IE settings? Is the "automatically detect proxy settings" checkbox set?

Why don't you follow my advice and ask the wireless network admins for the proxy settings?

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Yes internet explorer has automatically detect proxy settings Sorry if it looked like I was ignoring your question, just that the wireless helpdesk was closed yesterday (sunday) I have been given the proxy settings: proxy.abdn.ac.uk port : 8080 How do I set this for my script

You have been told that by Errto in a previous reply.

Open a cmd window and do

C:\> set http_proxy=http://proxy.abdn.ac.uk:8080/
C:\> set ftp_proxy=http://proxy.abdn.ac.uk:8080/
C:\> my_script.pl
[download]

Note that the trailing slash (/) is mandatory.

--shmem

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